Lori's A.M. Buzz: It's a classic

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Washington Post editors

Good morning. What's not to like about today? After yesterday's cloudy, wet, humid day (how is it possible I now have six new mosquito bites?) today will be a welcome change. The Capital Weather Gang says it will be a "classic D.C. day" -- and they're not being sarcastic. After a foggy start, temperatures will climb into the mid to upper 70's. There will be lots of sunshine and a slight breeze. Best yet -- remember how nice it was last weekend? Should be nice this weekend as well, whether you plan to restore sanity, keep the fear alive or run the Marine Corps Marathon.

Virginia teacher to be sentenced Kevin Ricks, the Manassas high school teacher who molested a former student at Osbourn High School and is accused of molesting numerous other students during his three decades as a teacher and host to foreign exchange students, is scheduled to be sentenced today in Prince William Circuit Court. This is the first of three criminal prosecutions Ricks faces thus far.

Metro and an alleged bomb plot. We have more details about the Ashburn man accused of conspiring to bomb Metro stations around the D.C. area. Farooque Ahmed, 34, lived in a townhouse with his wife and young child and worked as a contractor for Ericsson, a telecommunications company. Neighbors said he was polite, but quiet. Unlike others recently arrested in connection with terrorism plots, intelligence sources say Ahmed does not appear to have received overseas training from al-Queda or any of its affiliates. Officials said at no time was the public in danger as a result of the alleged plot.

Need financial advice? Michelle Singletary, whose popular Color of Money column is a practical guide to managing your finances, will be joined today at noon by Robert Reich, former labor secretary in the Clinton Administration, who is now a professor at the University of California, Berkeley. The chat begins at noon, but you can submit questions now.

That's it for now. Enjoy your day. (Did I mention it's going to be a nice one?) Be sure to check back for more news and headlines throughout the day. We'll have the latest from today's Metro board meeting as well as updates from the fourth day of testimony in the Levy trial. Remember: you can become a fan of Post Local on Facebook (we'd really appreciate it) or follow us on Twitter.